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Rain coat, Thermals, gloves, mittens for kids, light jackets for fall/early winters is fine but don't but heavy jackets since the winters can be very harsh and you can only get good real winters jackets here which can help bear the cold. plus everyone should get winter boots and winter suits for kids from here as well.

Stranger Friendly said:
SHOPPING FOR CANADA FROM KARACHI:

For Jackets, Rain Coats, Glooves, Inner / Thermals, Woolen Socks, Woolen caps, Leather Jackets............

Go to Panorama Center (Saddar, Karachi) adjacent to Atrium Mall, and opposite to Rex center (Behind Zainab Market)
and ask for Shop "Kamal Usmani" you will get all the above stuff for yourself and kids.

If you know good place for Over Coat and Boats etc, please inbox me.

Hope it will help.
Regards,

Stranger Friendly
 
Dear forum members and experts,
After two or three CSE which I raised in the past, only CDD was responding that the security and background checks are still running. But after two month, this time I got a strange response even not from CDD but from BWJ who is another agent or officer . It was mentioned that " at this time your application continues to be reviewed". It is really strange answer which disguise the main intention of the writer whether checks are completed or still running. Note that I have a second line at 28th January 2014 and I sent the requested document update at 5th March. Appreciate of your help and advice.
 
gallant305 said:
Dear forum members and experts,
After two or three CSE which I raised in the past, only CDD was responding that the security and background checks are still running. But after two month, this time I got a strange response even not from CDD but from BWJ who is another agent or officer . It was mentioned that " at this time your application continues to be reviewed". It is really strange answer which disguise the main intention of the writer whether checks are completed or still running. Note that I have a second line at 28th January 2014 and I sent the requested document update at 5th March. Appreciate of your help and advice.

Dear gallant305, i have got the same response. i raised two CSEs one was replied BG checks are running and 2nd was your file is awaiting review. So it sounds BG checks are over and they application is awaiting review. Dont worry its normal. :)
 
Ya its pretty standard response. I used to get that sort of response all the time. even 4 days before they sent me medicals the response was that your application is waiting review. what it means is that they work on BF'Ds which is bring forward dates set into the computer application/system they use which reminds officer to take certain actions on the set date though officer can do that early as well if some awaited report from any agency/officer or update from applicant is received before BF'D.

luqi said:
Dear gallant305, i have got the same response. i raised two CSEs one was replied BG checks are running and 2nd was your file is awaiting review. So it sounds BG checks are over and they application is awaiting review. Dont worry its normal. :)
 
haral said:
Ya its pretty standard response. I used to get that sort of response all the time. even 4 days before they sent me medicals the response was that your application is waiting review. what it means is that they work on BF'Ds which is bring forward dates set into the computer application/system they use which reminds officer to take certain actions on the set date though officer can do that early as well if some awaited report from any agency/officer or update from applicant is received before BF'D.

dear haral, thanks for the valuable input, i think we should not worry about this review thing?
 
luqi said:
Dear gallant305, i have got the same response. i raised two CSEs one was replied BG checks are running and 2nd was your file is awaiting review. So it sounds BG checks are over and they application is awaiting review. Dont worry its normal. :)

Thanks luqi and haral for support :)
 
kacanadasw said:
Hi guys, today i got the following in response of my CSE few days back.

please note that your file is undergoing its mandatory background checks, please be advised that this can be lengthy process, we will be in contact when there have been further developments with the processing of the file.
Background checks are a mandatory part of the application process and can not be expedited.

which type of background checks these are? is it security checks?
they had asked for add documents( forms,pcc,pof) on 11th july , so these checks started after that?
how long will it take?

Before this in august they said, your file is under review, we will contact you in due course.
will highly appreciate your comments. thanks

Background checks take around 2 - 3 months. They start them after updated PCC submitted. Yes these are security checks.
Medicals will be requested after this. If your medicals were already requested with updated docs, you will get PPR-1.

you should get a response in 3 months from the date you submitted updated PCC.
 
gallant305 said:
Dear forum members and experts,
After two or three CSE which I raised in the past, only CDD was responding that the security and background checks are still running. But after two month, this time I got a strange response even not from CDD but from BWJ who is another agent or officer . It was mentioned that " at this time your application continues to be reviewed". It is really strange answer which disguise the main intention of the writer whether checks are completed or still running. Note that I have a second line at 28th January 2014 and I sent the requested document update at 5th March. Appreciate of your help and advice.
Don't worry , quite normal. In our case as well background checks took a long time, particularly if you travel a lot.
 
amir82 said:
Alhamdulilah ... I have received my Visa and COPR today.
Congrats Amir82. Did u submit to Abu Dhabi?
 
sani. said:
But they are not organizing this orientation in Pak..i m in Pak
I think they offer online sessions in Pakistan. Msaeed Bhai has/will be attending one. Perhaps he can assist ?
 
On this Blessed Day of Arafat, I pray for all forum members - Allah's Blessings and fulfillment of our needs.
 
Does anybody know how many (number or %) of London VO applicants were asked to show up for an interview and how many of them had their employment details cross checked by visiting their office?

I think if VO personally shows up at someone's office to cross check employment details, then it'd be embarrassing! People in the office may feel like it's a criminal investigation going on!
 
misag said:
Congrats Amir82. Did u submit to Abu Dhabi?
i got my passport today
thanks 2 Allah :)
Allah bless all of us
 
If you receive your passport with copr? are they also going to send some of the original documents that was submitted during the application process? and if not are they still going to return it to us? Thank you.
 
kacanadasw said:
Hi guys, today i got the following in response of my CSE few days back.

please note that your file is undergoing its mandatory background checks, please be advised that this can be lengthy process, we will be in contact when there have been further developments with the processing of the file.
Background checks are a mandatory part of the application process and can not be expedited.

which type of background checks these are? is it security checks?
they had asked for add documents( forms,pcc,pof) on 11th july , so these checks started after that?
how long will it take? dear I got additional docs request and submitted in May and still BG checks going on, I think they pick some applications for full deep BG checks we are from those

Before this in august they said, your file is under review, we will contact you in due course.
will highly appreciate your comments. thanks